The 49ers have had great success lately using wide receiver Deebo Samuel as a running back. He does not just run jet sweeps out of the backfield. He is used on both inside and outside runs, and can also run pass routes out of the backfield. That versatility allows for a lot of creativity in play-calling.
Being a copycat league, it is inevitable that some teams will look for the next Deebo Samuel in the draft.
I wonder if the Chargers could run some of those plays with someone already on their roster. Someone named Joe Reed.
Maybe they think so too. He was signed today to a reserve/future contract today, after spending some of the past season on the practice squad. He hasn't shown a lot yet, but maybe they'll give him more of a chance to make next year's 53. Could take some of the work load off of Ekeler, and give defenses something else to worry about.
Has he shown anything at the pro level to suggest this might work?
Being a copycat league, it is inevitable that some teams will look for the next Deebo Samuel in the draft.
I wonder if the Chargers could run some of those plays with someone already on their roster. Someone named Joe Reed.
Maybe they think so too. He was signed today to a reserve/future contract today, after spending some of the past season on the practice squad. He hasn't shown a lot yet, but maybe they'll give him more of a chance to make next year's 53. Could take some of the work load off of Ekeler, and give defenses something else to worry about.
Has he shown anything at the pro level to suggest this might work?
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